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Tribal Government & News Years of Service event honors 78 employees 06.13.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees Dental Assistant Tammy Baird hugs Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. after being recognized for five years of service during the second quarter employee recognition event held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, June 13. Baird was one of 78 employees honored during the event. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Seventy-eight employees …

to their families and communities,” Taylor said. “On Memorial Day, it is a time to remember those who did not return home. We stop to honor and pay respects to those who gave their lives to the service of this country, in the service of freedom, in the service of a more peaceful world. We remember their sacrifice, their valor and their grace. For while we stand amid these beautiful granite monuments, we must never forget that each of the names forever etched represents a precious life: A son …

health appointments in six months. He treats those with anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and suicidal feelings who would otherwise not have access to mental health services. In addition, Bardell, who is bilingual, will begin teaching a postpartum depression education class for Albany InReach in 2012 for Spanish-speaking mothers. Recipients received an award, complimentary dinner for two and a one-night stay at Spirit Mountain Casino and Lodge and a $500 cash gift. "The dedication and service …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council resending constitutional amendments to voters 11.13.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Elections Tribal members should be voting on two proposed amendments to the Tribe's Constitution between mid-February and early March now that Tribal Council has again asked the Secretary of the Interior to call an election during its Wednesday, Nov. 5, meeting. The amendments, which would institute term limits on future Tribal Council service and remove the Bureau …

, strong, relaxed and proud are the words that most tell me when remembering my father, and I agree with all of them. I would like to thank the Social Services Department for working so quickly and professionally with my family members who stayed with him at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, and facilitating family to come in from other states to attend his funeral service and interment. I would also like to thank the Member Benefits Department for assisting in the funeral service …

Tribal Government & News Tribal board to help oversee upcoming constitutional election 03.13.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Elections , People , Tribal employees Tribal Council appointed the Tribe's current Election Board members to serve on a Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Board that will oversee the upcoming constitutional amendment election during its March 5 meeting. Tribal voters will be asked in early June whether they want to institute term limits for Tribal Council service, as well …

the federal Indian Health Service. The agency is one of four organizations in Michigan awarded a $50,000 grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to enroll individuals and families in the Affordable Care Act. More than 600 families have been enrolled as a result of the clinic's work. The clinic serves clients with "pretty typical" health care problems, she said. Diabetes and hypertension top the list, and in the mental health category many present with depression and substance abuse …

Tribal Government & News 78 employees honored for years of service 06.13.2014 Ron Karten Tribal employees Seventy-eight Tribal employees were recognized for a combined 875 years of service to the Grand Ronde Tribe during an employee recognition event held Thursday, June 12, in the Community Center. Most notably, Health and Wellness Business Office Manager Tresa Mercier reached her 29th anniversary of working for the Tribe. She started working for the Tribe on Oct. 1, 1984. The years of service …

University, where he received his bachelor’s degree, Hostler worked with other Native American students to raise the issue of the university’s role in its Native American Studies program and faculty selection. Hostler also studied and advised about agency politics and procedures affecting 170 Tribes on the West Coast while an intern for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 1999 – The Forest Service invited the Tribal Cultural Resources Department and several Grand Ronde Elders to visit parts …

life in service to others. He also served in the U.S. Air Force. Awan worked for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon as an alcohol and addictions counselor. Sober himself for more than 30 years, he was passionate about helping others in recovery. He loved fishing, hunting, bringing joy to others and, most of all, his daughters and grandchildren. He made hundreds of pairs of moccasins for those who needed them. He loved to spread joy and make others laugh. He loved life and many …